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I wanted to add my happiness that you are starting this journey as well. I know right now the task of loosing weight seems very daunting and scary. You wonder how you are going to eat less than what you do now. I remember many years ago watching that reality tv show the black swan and wonder how the women survived on a…

You've used that before as a defense in this thread. Besides getting angry with someone simply said I don't understand why anyone would do it, you really haven't offered anything else. I did read up on it. And after reading up on it. I still don't understand why someone would do it. I did discuss my instances with a doctor…

So you're a doctor? I have seen people get ill and pass out from not eating. I have gotten sick from not eating in over an 8 hour time period. I mean so scary to me that I almost called an ambulance for myself because I found it difficult to drive my car and I was in an unfamiliar city. And I made no assumptions about your…

Don't have it in your house. Figure out what your grocery list should be in order for you to have a healthy balanced diet for the days you are shopping for. Make a meal plan including snacks then buy only that food. that way if you want something that's not in your plan you have to drive to get it. Since I don't have a…

I work out in the pool because my joints can't handle full impact. Perhaps that will work for you as well.

If it bothers you that much, do see your doctor.

I've just googled intermittent fasting. I honestly can't see why anyone would do this. You can (as i have proven to myself twice now) loose weight by eating less calories than you burn in a day. There is more to eating that just the calorie count. Your body needs what's in the food to function properly. I have watched…

I think i smell a Troll.

I think it's BS. I've taken a dramatic drop in weight (i consider 1 pound in 1 day dramatic) and spent no more time peeing than I normally do. I dropped 1 pound for two days strait a week ago and had no increased peeing habits. I actually find that I will loose more weight when I have bowel movements in the morning than…

The best way to loose weight is to start taking responsibly for your control. There are Krispy Kreme doughnuts down stairs because my mother brought them into the house yesterday. I know how wonderful they would taste. Am I going to have one? No. My mother brought white chocolate covered oreos into the house because it's…

No it's not the fault of Carbs if you don't loose weight on your tummy. You cannot control where your body takes your fat from. It's not possible. You can work on your muscle mass, but the fat will still be over it. The only thing you can do is continue to eat healthy and exercise. Eventually it will go away.

Last week was a weird one for me. I only lost 0.8 pounds and I've lost that much in the past 2 days. So discounting last week I've ranged between 1.6 and 2.6 pounds.

You will probably slow down. I did the first time I lost 40 pounds. This time i've lost between 0.8 and 2.6 pounds a week. It feels good to lose fast, but just celebrate that you're loosing, not how much you've lost and you will always be happy.

10kg = 22 pounds I think you would be better to concentrate on being healthy and loosing weight slowly. and buy a new dress. Just for reference I lost 4.5kg (7.8lbs) in October and that was watching what I ate and water aerobics.

I weighed 183.2 on Tuesday. Despite a 2 hour work out and eating aprox 1200 calories I weighted 183.2 on Wednesday. I didn't get to exercise on Wednesday I weighted 183.2 on Thursday. Didn't get to exercise on Thursday but kept the calories aprox 1200. So i weighed 183.6 on Friday. Exercised two hours on Friday. Saturday I…

i can't speak for others, but it's not about the scale for me and yet it is. I am fine with the way I look. I'm a large girl, but small for my weight. I carry it well. So in that respect the number on the scale doesn't bother me. That I'm not model thin or even athletic doesn't bother me. However... Your joints are not…

I don't normally drink. But I would just give yourself that time off. The next day you can pick up back on your plan. No need to work harder. The calories eventually be expended just like all the ones you've gained before.

You looked great at the beginning and you look even better now. I love your spirit.

What do you do? Well you do. You track your food, learn to eat healthy and go exercise, even when you don't feel like it unless you are in pain. This is my second time around losing weight that I should have kept off in the first place. I've forgiven myself and gotten over that. But the first time I lost 30 pounds without…

Since you asked cutely... and 3 posts in a row... why not?

Yes

Hey anna. Looks like 1200 calories might be a little low for you right now. You have a great goal of wanting to be healthy but not eating enough while you are loosing weight will work against that. Feel free to add me as a friend, if you'd like.

welcome JuJu. Every thing has a beginning and you have completed the first step by starting. If you really want this time to be different you have the power to make it so. Feel free to add me as a friend and we can encourage each other.

This is my second time loosing weight too, so don't feel bad for it. I log in everyday so feel free to give me an add.

The first time I lost weight, I lost 30 pounds sitting on my butt. I didn't exercise at all. I just monitored my food. I did start walking after for the last 10 pounds because it was easier on my joints then. Now walking is out of the question. So I'm monitoring my food and going to the pool at the ymca. So it is possible…

Hey Danni! I'm sure that you will reach your goal. I find it awesome that you let yourself enjoy your summer and your cruise and are ready to work at it again. I'm currently working on re-loosing the 41 pounds I lost the first time. I still have 33 to go for that and then 10 more to my goal. So don't give up! I'm not.

You sound beautiful to me. Feel free to add me as a friend. :)

did you exercise yesterday and not today?

Hi Kimberly. I am also disabled and working on getting some weight off my joints. I'll send you an add.

congratulations. you're beautiful.